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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,447.85, 48,692.25 and 12,725.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,447.85, 48,692.25 and 12,725.88 is: 19,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,447.85 : 48,692.25 = 12,725.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,447.85/48,692.25 = 12,725.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,447.85x = 48,692.25 × 12,725.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,447.85x = 619,651,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,651,730.43/32,447.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,096.85

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